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Did you know that the Flower Spike Bug (Flatida Rosea) is a species of planthopper found in the dry forests of Madagascar? They group together so that their pink wings look like thorns or spikes on the flowers they live on. The nymphs produce a lot of honeydew.
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Photo by Alan Dahl
Felt Rosy Maple moth and Pink Flatid Leaf Bug from Etsy store CherryToysBoutique
flatid leaf bug (phromnia rosea)
Madagascan Flatid Bug (Phromnia rosea)
also known as the flatid leaf bug, P.rosea is a species of planthopper that is endemic to Madagascar. P.rosea are often seen on the trunks of trees where they are feeding on sap with their sucking mouthparts.
Like most planthoppers P.rosea nymphs look completely different from their parents and instead of a bright rose color they are white with waxy substances protruding out of their abdomen. These protect the bug from avian predators.
Phylogeny
Animalia-Arthropoda-Insecta-Hemiptera-Flatidae-Phromnia-P.rosea
Image(s): Frank Vassen
Flatid Leaf Bug (by Emily Cummins)
Wild About The World:
Flatid Leaf Bug Nymphs - Phromnia rosea
Who said bugs can't be cute and fuzzy too?
